Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Alcala de Henares is 24% lower than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Alcala de Henares is 21% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Alcala de Henares is 22% lower than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Alcala de Henares is 18% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Alcala de Henares is 57% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Alcala de Henares vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Alcala de Henares Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,444 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
632 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
1,029 $
Food
432 $
527 $
Transport
72 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,470 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
83
95
Population
199.0K
629.0K

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Alcala de Henares Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.3 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.92 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.83 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.22 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 6.05 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.88 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.5 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.94 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.9 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.5 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 691 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,152 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 763 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,326 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,627 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,455 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,470 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.6 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,589 $ 22,103 $